Arbroath created history by defeating Montrose

Arbroath secured the Division Three title - the first honour in their 133-year history - after an emphatic win over local rivals Montrose.

Steven Doris scored a penalty after being fouled by Sean Crighton after five minutes and Josh Falkingham slotted home just before the break.

Arbroath player-boss Paul Sheerin added an easy and fitting 61st-minute finish.

Terry Masson's volleyed in for Montrose 20 minutes from time, but Adam Strachan fired in a fourth in stoppage time.

Arbroath: Hill, McMullan, McAnespie, Falkingham, Wedderburn, McManus, Strachan, Gibson (Chisholm 60), Doris (McGowan 75), Swankie (Jordyn Sheerin 77), Paul Sheerin.
Subs Not Used: Burns, Griffin.

Booked: Wedderburn.

Goals: Doris 5 pen, Falkingham 44, Paul Sheerin 61, Strachan 90.

Montrose: Gonzalez, Hegarty, Sinclair, Crighton, Crawford (McNalley 46), Cameron, Masson, Davidson (Milligan 69), McCord, Nicol, Thompson (Pierce 68).
Subs Not Used: Wood, Murray. Booked: Hegarty, McCord, Nicol, Milligan, Pierce.

Goals: Masson 70.

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Ref: Stephen Finnie

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